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Source Description
Islamic swords with double blades or with a blade split in two at the tip, as on this example, were created in imitation of the sword obtained as war booty by the prophet Muhammad and subsequently carried by his cousin and son-in-law, Ali. The association is reinforced here by the square cartouches that contain inscriptions praising Muhammad, Ali, and their celebrated sword, known as "Dhu'l-Faqar." The inscription running along the blade is a verse from the Qur'an.
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Document identity
localId
23284
label
Sword (""Shamshir"") with Double Point
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obj
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Source metadata
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23284
sourceUrl
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object
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normalized
title
Sword (""Shamshir"") with Double Point
description
Islamic swords with double blades or with a blade split in two at the tip, as on this example, were created in imitation of the sword obtained as war booty by the prophet Muhammad and subsequently carried by his cousin and son-in-law, Ali. The association is reinforced here by the square cartouches that contain inscriptions praising Muhammad, Ali, and their celebrated sword, known as "Dhu'l-Faqar." The inscription running along the blade is a verse from the Qur'an.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
17th-18th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
swords
scimitar
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6
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6
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
18.2
height
97.7
depth
3.3
dimensionsRaw
7 3/16 x 38 7/16 x 1 5/16 in. (18.2 x 97.7 x 3.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
inscriptions
[Translation] Along blade: Qur'an 2:255; [Translation] In square cartouches: There is no god but God. Muhammad is the Prophet of God.; [Translation] In oblong cartouches: In the name of God
the Compassionate
the Merciful. There is no hero except Ali and no sword except Dhu'l-Faqar.
dynasty
Ottoman Dynasty
med
blade: steel, inlaid with gold; hilt: nephrite, set with rubies (or spinels)
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2191
2431
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ISL
ARM
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none
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